Jamie’s Green Curry | Jamie Oliver

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

green curry paste

🥗Healthier: homemade curry paste

💰Cheaper: red curry paste

Homemade paste can be lower in sodium.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: pork

Tofu is a plant-based option, while pork can be less expensive.

eggplant

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: carrots

Zucchini has fewer calories and carrots are often more affordable.

Cook 1 cup of rice with 2 cups of water and a pinch of salt on medium heat.

Peel a thumb-sized piece of ginger and add it to the rice for flavor.

Prepare a paste in a food processor with ginger, lemongrass, garlic, green chilies, shallots, and coriander.

Heat 1 tablespoon of groundnut oil in a pan.

Add 750 grams of chicken thighs to the hot pan and fry for 8 minutes.

Add mixed mushrooms to the pan, pushing the chicken to the side.

Stir in the prepared paste and add light coconut milk.

Add a little water and mangetout, cooking for 2 minutes.

Finish with 2 teaspoons of fish sauce and juice from 1.5 limes.

Top with Thai basil and serve with the ginger-infused rice.

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